Lake Vermilion Snowmobile Trails

See "TRAIL CONDITIONS" for updated reports.

Arrowhead Trail This trail is maintained by the Minnesota DNR. It is the backbone to an extensive Grant-in-Aid trail system that travels through remote areas and provides access to snowmobile trails within Voyageurs National Park and throughout the area. Trail begins at the Taconite Trail just south of Lake Vermilion and travels 135 miles north to International Falls.

Auro-bi Trail Trail is maintained locally. It is a spur trail from Aurora to Biwabik.

Bearskin Trail Maintained by the Cook Timberwolves snowmobile club. The trail runs south and west from Cook.

Chisholm-Side Lake Trail

Iron Ore Trail Maintained by the Vermilion Penguins snowmobile club. The trail runs from Tower and the Taconite trail south to the Taconite Spur trail.

Landing Spurs Access to the far west end of Lake Vermilion. Groomed as needed.

Laurentian Trail The Laurentian Snowmobile Trail provides entry onto the Taconite Trail System and access to more than 2,000 miles of trails. Parking is available.

Pequaywan Trail The 43 mile Hoyt Lakes-Pequaywan Trail is a locally groomed trail. Snowmobilers will go through forests, cross over rivers, and pass various mines as they travel from Hoyt Lake to the North Shore State Trail.

Putnam & Fishing Lakes Trail This trail is maintained by the Minnesota DNR.

Staked Lake Trails Ice depth is checked along 55 miles of staked trails across Lake Vermilion. Stakes are placed every tenth mile. There are maps at entry points and intersections. The Cook Timberwolves maintain 18 miles on the west end, and the Vermilion Penguins stake 37 miles on the east end of the lake.

Stony Spur Trail

Taconite Spur Trail Connects the Taconite to the Laurentian trail.

Taconite Trail This trail is maintained by the Minnesota DNR. It extends 165 miles west from Ely to Grand Rapids.

Tomahawk Trail This trail extends 80 miles from Ely to the North Shore of Lake Superior.

Trailblazers Path

Vermilion Access Trail Several access points from the Taconite Trail to Lake Vermilion.

Voyageur Trail-Orr Spur Loop spur from the Arrowhead Trail into the City of Orr.

Voyageur-Crane Lake Trail Maintained by the Voyageur Trail Society. Trail runs from the Arrowhead trail to Crane Lake.

Wolf Track Trail Maintained by the Cook Timberwolves snowmobile club. This trail runs south from Cook providing another connection from the Arrowhead to the Taconite trail.